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By: Melissa Tomlin Published January 23, 2009 at 10:41 AM
 | African Art These elegant ebony “vessels” are handcrafted by artisans in Mozambique in a variety of shapes and sizes; they’re beautiful alone or in groups. The tops come off so you can store small objects in them, but we just like the way they look. Ebony Wood Spindle Containers $36-$78 Lot 84 84 Lexington Ave, Mount Kisco (914) 244-8535 |
| Delicate Drops Though Leslie Latto works as a legal secretary for a Manhattan law firm, five years ago she decided to pursue jewelry design on the side. Good move. We love these plump faceted whiskey quartz (30 carats total) drop earrings surrounded by blue zircon, pink topaz, pink amethyst, and handcrafted curls of sterling silver with bronze, pink, and white keshi pearl blossoms. Finished with sterling-silver ear wires. Earrings $110 LML D’ZYNZ By Leslie Latto (914) 815-0846 Beehive Co-Op 337 Main St, Mount Kisco (914) 218-8700 |  |
 | A Bright Idea Night monsters will steer clear of your wee one’s bed when these sweet nightlights are on duty. Choose from a dozen fanciful patterns. Bloomin’ Lumen Nightlights $28 Beehive Co-op 337 Main St, Mount Kisco (914) 218-8700 |
| Keepsake Box Parisians Ria and Yiouri Augousti have expanded from exotic handbags and clutches into home accessories. This elegant box is completely covered in carnelian, a semi-precious stone; the interior is wood. R&Y Augousti Stone Box $460 Mariani Gardens 45 Bedford Rd, Armonk (914) 273-3083 |  |
 | Plum Perfect Messenger bags are all the rage, and purple is (still) hot for 2009, making this bag rate a best in show. Lots of zippers and indispensable pockets for safely stowing all of life’s necessities. Purple Messenger Bag $185 March 1250 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor (914) 923-2100 |
| A Tisket, a Tasket Kari Lonning of Ridgefield, Connecticut (karilonning.com) designs and weaves baskets and works extensively with graphic patterns, using both bold and subtle color schemes. In 2007 and 2008, she won awards for her work from the Smithsonian and Craft Boston craft shows. This basket uses a square doughnut formation, a popular construction technique. Kari Lonning Basket $3,200 Ironwood Gallery 103 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT (203) 431-3388 |  |
| At Your Service It’s easy to love these hand-painted Portuguese ceramics, a mainstay at Melita’s. Choosing which ones we love most is the hard part. Serving Platter $184.95, Pitcher $59.95 Melita’s Home Furnishings 125 Main St, Ossining (914) 923-0351 |
